Blayne
From the English word "blain" meaning "blister" or "inflammation".
Name Census estimates that about 4,365 living Americans carry the first name Blayne. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 88.2% of registrations being male. The average person named Blayne today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Blayne births was 2009 (155 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Blayne. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Blayne with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
4.4K
~ 1 in 78,523 Americans
Peak year
2009
155 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,993
Tracked since 1921
Census
Blayne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,717 people with the first name Blayne, which placed it at #4,844 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#4,844
National first-name rank
People counted
3.7K
3,717 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
85.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Blayne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Blayne is White at 85.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.9%) and Hispanic (4.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Blayne described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Blayne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.0% · 3,160
- Two or more races4.9% · 181
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 165
- Black or African American2.6% · 96
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 60
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 55
Gender
Gender distribution for Blayne
Blayne leans heavily male at 88.2% of total registrations, but 537 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Blayne as a male name
- Ranked #2,993 in 2024
- 41 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2009 (147 births)
Blayne as a female name
- Ranked #5,963 in 2024
- 20 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2020 (23 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Blayne leans strongly male. 3,247 people counted with this name were male (87.2%), compared with 477 female bearers (12.8%).
Popularity
Blayne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Blayne from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 1,345 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Blayne by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Blayne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Blaynes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 23 states and territories. Texas, Ohio, California recorded the most babies named Blayne, while South Carolina, North Carolina, Minnesota recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 65 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Blayne
The given name Blayne has its origins rooted in the Gaelic language, specifically in the Scottish and Irish cultures. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic word "blàr," which means "battlefield" or "plain," and the Irish Gaelic word "bládh," meaning "flower" or "blossom."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blayne can be found in the Annals of Ulster, an ancient Irish chronicle that dates back to the 15th century. The name is mentioned in reference to a Scottish warrior who fought in the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, a significant conflict in the Scottish Wars of Independence against the English.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Blayne. One of the earliest recorded was Blayne of Bute (c. 1250 - c. 1320), a Scottish nobleman and landowner who played a crucial role in the Wars of Scottish Independence. Another notable figure was Blayne FitzGerald (c. 1330 - c. 1400), an Irish knight and military commander who served under Richard II of England.
In the 16th century, Blayne Macdonald (c. 1510 - c. 1580) was a Scottish poet and writer who contributed to the preservation of Gaelic literature and culture. During the 17th century, Blayne O'Neill (c. 1620 - c. 1690) was an influential Irish chieftain and military leader who fought against the English during the Irish Confederate Wars.
In more recent times, Blayne Weaver (1932 - 2006) was an American actor and stuntman who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout the 20th century. He is best known for his work in the film "2001: A Space Odyssey" and the television series "The Six Million Dollar Man."
While the name Blayne has its roots in Scottish and Irish Gaelic cultures, it has gained popularity across various regions and has been adopted by individuals from diverse backgrounds. The name's connection to concepts such as battlefields, plains, and flowers reflects the rich cultural heritage and historical significance associated with this unique given name.
People
Blayne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Blayne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Blayne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Blayne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4,365 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Blayne going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 78,523 US residents.
Is Blayne a common name?
We classify Blayne as "Rare". It ranks above 96.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 4,544 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Blayne most popular?
The single biggest year for Blayne was 2009, when 155 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Blayne is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Blayne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,717 people with the name Blayne, or 1.23 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,844 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Blayne in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Blayne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Blayne leans strongly male. 3,247 people counted with this name were male (87.2%), compared with 477 female bearers (12.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Blayne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Blayne is White at 85.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.9%) and Hispanic (4.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Blayne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Blayne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.0% (3,160 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Blayne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Blayne a male name?
Yes, 88.2% of people registered as Blayne in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Blayne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Blayne in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Blayne can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Blayne as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Blayne, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.